Viswanathan Anand of India, rated world number one, coasted to a draw against Peter Leko to win the World Championship in Mexico City with 9 points out of 14 rounds, the only undefeated player in the 8-man double round robin. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik beat Levon Aronian to tie Boris Gelfand for second with 8 points each followed by Leko with 7, Svidler with 6.5, Morozevich and Aronian with 6 points each and Grischuk with 5.5. The World Championship shall be rated for the October FIDE Rating List, click here. Visit the official web site. .
Viswanathan Anand of India, rated world number one, coasted to a draw against Peter Leko in 20 moves of a Closed Ruy Lopez to win the World Championship in Mexico City with 9 points out of 14 rounds, the only undefeated player in the 8-man double round robin.

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik of Russia crushed the Queen`s Indian defense of Levon Aronian of Armenia in 35 moves to tie Boris Gelfand of Israel for second with 8 points each. Gelfand used the Petroff defense and drew with Alexander Morozevich of Russia in 45 moves.

Peter Leko landed in fourth place with 7 points followed by Peter Svidler of Russia with 6.5 points. Svidler smashed the Sicilian Najdorf of compatriot Alexander Grischuk in 42 moves. Morozevich and Aronian trail with 6 points each. Grischuk finished last with 5.5.